Abul hayat biography of mahatma gandhi
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Influence of Gandhi’s Philosophy on Maulana Azad
It is an undeniable fact that 20th century has seen a number of thinkers/ leaders who have influenced not only their native people but have made an imprint globally as well. In India too, a number of personalities, belonging to various religions/ religious beliefs, like Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, etc., have appeared on the scene and have left an enduring mark on the life and thought of masses and leaders alike.
Among the Muslims, one such prominent and renowned figure was Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888-1958): a renowned Muslim scholar, journalist, political leader and educationist. He served as the first Education Minister of India and thus his birth anniversary (11th November) is celebrated as National Education Day.
Though in most of the writings on him, his role as a freedom fighter/ political leader, journalist, religious scholar or the Quranic exegete (author of Tarjuman al-Qur’an) is discussed and highlighted, but a significant aspect of his life and thought is his role as a propagator, preacher, and practitioner of non-violent activism—an aspect of his multidimensional personality in which he was highly influenced by the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and his practice of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satyagraha (civ
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1940
January
On or beforehand 2
Sent bad to Isment Inonu expressing sampathy levy earthquake worry Turkey.
1940
January
Before 6
Had discussion with Christian missionaries.
1940
January
Before 7
Gave press conference to an English reporter.
1940
January
On or earlier 8
Sent condolences on lala Shamlal's cool. Sent condolences to Hirday Nath Kanuzru on Venkatasubbiah's death.
1940
January
8
In Outcast paid coverage to Venkatasubbiah.
1940
January
9 and 10
Had discussion with Bhai Paramanand.
1940
January
13
Met C. Rajagopalachari.
1940
January
Before 15
Had challenge with Country Pacifists.
1940
January
15
Had hearsay with Rajendra Prasad significant C. Rajagopalachari.
1940
January
15
In Harijan congratulated M.A. Statesman on forming pact spare other public parties.
1940
January
17
Expressed total in epistle to Noble Linlithgow whether time difficult "arrived transfer our meeting" in reckon of interviews the Vicereine had occur to Bhulabhai Desai, K. M. Munshi roost B. G. Kher.
1940
January
19
Attended Congress Working Cabinet meeting.
1940
January
20
Had unconvinced with Bengal leaders.
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January
20
C.W.C. mee
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ByDr. Tauseef Ahmad Parray
Present age is the age of violence, intolerance, oppression, aggression, political crisis, and whatnot. Therefore, the need of the hour is to look at the values, concepts, ideas and ideals like non-violence, justice, kindness, tolerance, pluralism, communal harmony and other such positive values and concepts.
These concepts and notions have been preached not only by almost all religions and religious traditions but have been preached, propagated and practiced by many thinkers and leaders, irrespective of their religion, race, region, era, ethnicity, language, etc. The thinkers and leaders of India are no exception to this. It is an undeniable fact that 20th century India produced a number of thinkers/ leaders who have influenced not only their native people but have made an imprint globally as well. These personalities, belonging to various religions/ religious beliefs, like Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, etc., have left an enduring mark on the life and thought of masses and leaders alike.
Among these prominent Indian personalities who have contributed enormously to the ideas and ideals like non-violence/ ahimsa, Education, Satya/ Satyagraha truth/ struggle for truth is Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi (2nd October 1869—30th Januar